Aurora at Home Weekend RN

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO/ Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to cover home health visits within the metro Milwaukee area. The role includes night on-call requirements on weekends and holiday rotation, with a 20-hour week schedule.

Candidates must hold an RN license and BLS, have a valid driver’s license, and complete an accredited nursing program. Experience is preferred; strong clinical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in clinical skills and sound clinical judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with patients, families, and team.
• Ability to build rapport and work well with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Performs all scheduled visits and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Conducts comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments and updates care plans.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm/update treatment plans and updates RN Case Manager.
• Provides ongoing assessment of patient response to treatments and revises care plans as needed.
• Partners with RN Case Manager to plan discharge and coordinate community resources for continuity of care.
• Documents and updates patient records in compliance with guidelines.
• Follows policies and procedures and maintains patient safety during transfers and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with patient positioning, lifting and transporting within safety limits.
• Adheres to age-specific care requirements and updates care plans accordingly.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Status

Part time

Department

39101 Milwaukee South - Net Revenue Home Care

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Covering metro Milwaukee. Saturday/Sunday 8-6. Holiday rotation and night on call requirements.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities

Performs all scheduled visits and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team as necessary.
Conducts thorough physical, psychosocial and environmental assessments of assigned patients and updates plan of care where appropriate and as a result of visit finding. Follows a care plan, which identifies problems (nursing diagnosis) and evaluates outcomes within a certain time frame.
Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient's plan of treatment that may be necessary as a result of assigned visits. Communicates those changes to the RN Case Manager.
Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate. Updates and revises care plan as indicated.
Partners with the RN Case Manager to provide discharge planning according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
Accurately documents and updates patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
Communicates problems to physicians and RN Case Manager, and clearly states plans, actions and goals so that changes are reflected as they occur.
Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration And/or Certification Required

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education Required

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing

Experience Required

Typically 1 year of experience in nursing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.

Must Be Able To

lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.

Must Be Able To

push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures/functions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.